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Named aſter the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is located in Apache Junction in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles east of Phoenix. Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest. Take a stroll along the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top of the Flatiron. Depending on the year’s rainfall, you might be treated to a carpet of desert wildflowers in the spring. Stay in our new comfortable camping cabins and enjoy a weekend of camping! Thank you for visiting! While visiting the park, please help us protect this special space for your future enjoyment. General Information Please practice “Leave No Trace” and pack out what you bring in. For everyone’s safety, please drive your vehicle only on paved surfaces and stay on designated trails. For your safety, please don’t use glass containers in the park. All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information. Fires For your safety, please keep your fire attended to and only in approved, designated fire rings or grills. Firewood is for sale in our park store; you may not gather firewood in the parks. Please don’t use fireworks in the parks! You can find up-to-date fire restrictions at azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman. Camping Your campground is designed for up to six adults and up to 12 people total. Cabins are designed for up to six people total. Please enjoy your experience! We have designated dump facilities at the park for your convenience. Pets For the enjoyment of your visit and the consideration of our other guests, we ask that you keep your pet on a maximum six-foot leash at all times. For additional information related to pets, we encourage you to visit our website or ask park staff. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe experience in our parks! All guidelines for this park can be viewed on our website at azstateparks.com. LOST DUTCHMAN 1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com Nearby Parks Things to Know: Park Guidelines Hiking Trails If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to visit one of the two nearby state parks! Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (32 miles) Encompassing 323 acres, the Arboretum is Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden. It features plants from the world’s deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs, a streamside forest, panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with varied wildlife, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, specialty gardens, and more. (520) 689-2723 McFarland State Historic Park (37 miles) Named aſter Governor Ernest W. McFarland, who signed the bill to form Arizona State Parks & Trails, the building has served as the county courthouse, sheriff’s office, and jail until converting to a county hospital. (520) 868-5216 Native Plant Trail: A 0.25-mile trail near the Visitor Center that features desert plants along an accessible paved trail. Discovery Trail: This 0.7-mile trail connects the campground and day-use areas. The trail features information signs, a wildlife pond, bird feeder, and viewing bench. Treasure Loop Trail (#56): A 2.4-mile round trip, this trail is rated moderate and has elevation changes of 500 ſt. It ends at either of our beautiful picnic areas. Prospector’s View Trail (#57): This 0.7-mile trail is rated moderate. It connects Siphon Draw Trail to Treasure Loop Trail and also connects to Jacob’s Crosscut Trail. Jacob’s Crosscut Trail (#58): At 0.8 miles, this trail is rated easy, and runs along the base of the Superstition Mountains. It connects Treasure Loop Trail with Prospector’s View Trail and continues 4.5 miles past the park area along the mountain’s base. Siphon Draw Trail (#53): The trail is 4 miles round-trip and winds into a canyon known as Siphon Draw with a 1,000-ſt elevation gain to the basin area. NOTE: Hikers can continue on the trail to the Flatiron, but the trail is not maintained past the basin. There are elevation gains of over 2,000 feet for 1 mile from the basin. The trail is very steep and difficult. Please allow 5-6 hours to hike to the top and return. Six miles round-trip. Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 (480) 982-4485 | 1-877-MYPARKS azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman Established 1957 AZStateParks Like/Follow/Watch us on: Cabins New camping cabins are available for reservation. Each cabin has two covered porches to fully enjoy the beautiful desert landscape. Cabins are furnished with a full-sized bed, two sets of bunk beds, a table with chairs, electricity, lights, heating and air conditioning, and a locking door. Campers must supply their own linens or sleeping bags. Restrooms and showers are within walking distance. Cabins sleep up to six people. Reserve a camping cabin and start your park adventure at azstateparks.com/cabins.

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Page 1: Nearby Parks Things to Know: Park Guidelines Cabinsd2umhuunwbec1r.cloudfront.net/gallery/0004/0024/D8... · Junction in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles east of Phoenix. Several trails

Named after the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is located in Apache Junction in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles east of Phoenix. Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest.

Take a stroll along the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top of the Flatiron. Depending on the year’s rainfall, you might be treated to a carpet of desert wildflowers in the spring. Stay in our new comfortable camping cabins and enjoy a weekend of camping!

Thank you for visiting!

While visiting the park, please help us protect this special space for your future enjoyment.

General Information• Please practice “Leave No Trace” and pack

out what you bring in.• For everyone’s safety, please drive your

vehicle only on paved surfaces and stay on designated trails.

• For your safety, please don’t use glass containers in the park.

• All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information.

Fires• For your safety, please keep your fire attended

to and only in approved, designated fire rings or grills.

• Firewood is for sale in our park store; you may not gather firewood in the parks.

• Please don’t use fireworks in the parks!• You can find up-to-date fire restrictions at

azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman.

Camping• Your campground is designed for up to six

adults and up to 12 people total. Cabins are designed for up to six people total. Please enjoy your experience!

• We have designated dump facilities at the park for your convenience.

Pets• For the enjoyment of your visit and the

consideration of our other guests, we ask that you keep your pet on a maximum six-foot leash at all times.

• For additional information related to pets, we encourage you to visit our website or ask park staff.

We hope you have an enjoyable and safe experience in our parks! All guidelines for this park can be viewed on our website at azstateparks.com.

LOST DUTCHMAN

1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com

Nearby Parks Things to Know: Park Guidelines

Hiking Trails

If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to visit one of the two nearby state parks!

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (32 miles) Encompassing 323 acres, the Arboretum is Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden. It features plants from the world’s deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs, a streamside forest, panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with varied wildlife, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, specialty gardens, and more. (520) 689-2723

McFarland State Historic Park (37 miles) Named after Governor Ernest W. McFarland, who signed the bill to form Arizona State Parks & Trails, the building has served as the county courthouse, sheriff’s office, and jail until converting to a county hospital. (520) 868-5216

Native Plant Trail: A 0.25-mile trail near the Visitor Center that features desert plants along an accessible paved trail.Discovery Trail: This 0.7-mile trail connects the campground and day-use areas. The trail features information signs, a wildlife pond, bird feeder, and viewing bench.Treasure Loop Trail (#56): A 2.4-mile round trip, this trail is rated moderate and has elevation changes of 500 ft. It ends at either of our beautiful picnic areas.Prospector’s View Trail (#57): This 0.7-mile trail is rated moderate. It connects Siphon Draw Trail to Treasure Loop Trail and also connects to Jacob’s Crosscut Trail.Jacob’s Crosscut Trail (#58): At 0.8 miles, this trail is rated easy, and runs along the base of the Superstition Mountains. It connects Treasure Loop Trail with Prospector’s View Trail and continues 4.5 miles past the park area along the mountain’s base.Siphon Draw Trail (#53): The trail is 4 miles round-trip and winds into a canyon known as Siphon Draw with a 1,000-ft elevation gain to the basin area.• NOTE: Hikers can continue on the trail to the

Flatiron, but the trail is not maintained past the basin. There are elevation gains of over 2,000 feet for 1 mile from the basin. The trail is very steep and difficult. Please allow 5-6 hours to hike to the top and return. Six miles round-trip.

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119

(480) 982-4485 | 1-877-MYPARKSazstateparks.com/lost-dutchman

Established 1957

AZStateParksLike/Follow/Watch us on:

CabinsNew camping cabins are available for reservation. Each cabin has two covered porches to fully enjoy the beautiful desert landscape. Cabins are furnished with a full-sized bed, two sets of bunk beds, a table with chairs, electricity, lights, heating and air conditioning, and a locking door. Campers must supply their own linens or sleeping bags. Restrooms and showers are within walking distance. Cabins sleep up to six people.

Reserve a camping cabin and start your park adventure at azstateparks.com/cabins.

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